Study Languages

Yes!  The ability to speak another language will open huge career opportunities for you. You’ll stand out compared to other job applicants and you’ll have an appreciation and understanding for other cultures. 

You’ll travel to other countries like a local, rather than a tourist and could work locally or internationally as an interpreter, foreign correspondent, foreign language intelligence analyst or international trade officer.

The Bachelor of Languages and the Bachelor of Arts (majoring in a language) are 3 years of full-time study, with the option to add an extra Honours year upon completion of the Bachelor degree.

No. Our language degrees are available from beginner to advanced levels. This means that no matter what level you’re at in your language study, we can cater to you. 

The Introductory level is the starting point for Beginner students (Level 1). Beginners will then progress to Intermediate (level 2) to complete a minor, and to Upper Intermediate (Level 3) to complete a major

The Intermediate level (Level 2) is the starting point for students who have taken the language at SACE or IB. These students will then progress to Upper Intermediate (Level 3) to complete a minor, and then to Advanced (Level 4) to complete a major.

Yes, you can study 1, 2 or even 3 languages depending on your degree. For example:

      In the Bachelor of Arts, you can study two language majors.  

      In the Bachelor of Languages, you could study one language major and a language minor plus other language and culture topics.  

      In the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), you can study a teaching major in a language. 

      In the Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science, you can study a language minor.

Alternatively, you can add a Diploma in Language to your study program.

Languages classes are not classes where you listen passively. They require active engagement. You will study languages in a friendly, supportive, and interactive environment. As classes are not large, you will have ample opportunity to practice your language skills through conversations, roleplays, presentations and debates. 

Although the acquisition of grammar is fundamental to learning a language, our focus goes beyond rules and vocab to include cultural understanding and the development of intercultural competency. In upper years, you will be exposed to authentic material such as news items, blogs, literary texts, and films, enriching your appreciation of language and cultures.

The extent to which you develop your language skills is up to you. It depends not only on class work, but it also depends on opportunities you seize such as becoming a member of a language club or meet-up group, travelling to regions where your language of study is spoken, interacting with native speakers, etc. We are available to offer guidance on ways to enhance your language learning and experience outside the classroom.

The answer is... almost anything! With the internationalisation of the job market, graduates with a qualification in a foreign language have greater employment opportunities both in Australia and overseas than ever before. Potential areas of employment include tourism agencies, foreign language teaching, international trade, finance and commerce, diplomatic and defence agencies, translating services, and international development.

Learning a language will help you kick-start a global career. The ability to speak another language will open huge career opportunities for you. You’ll stand out compared to other job applicants and you’ll have an appreciation and understanding for other cultures.

No. You can add a language to almost any degree. On the major pages, you’ll find a list of common degrees that combine language study, or if you have a specific degree that you would like to add a language too, we’d love to chat through your options with you. Adding a language to your degree is one of the best ways you can prepare yourself for a global career. 

Our course advisers are on hand to discuss your options with you, get in touch today.

Yes. You can study Chinese, German and Japanese at the University of Adelaide through our cross-institutional arrangement. If you are interested in studying a language not available at Flinders and Adelaide University, please contact us.

Flinders languages are offered at 2 locations:

• Bedford Park: French and Spanish
• City Campus: Indonesian and Italian

You'll also be able to study Chinese, German and Japanese cross-institutionally in the city.